EN 1993-1-1 Steel Section  ·  Section of HEB

HEB 120 — Section Properties & EN 1993-1-1 Classification

HEB 120 is a Class 1 — Plastic section in S355 (fy = 355 MPa).

h = 120 mm b = 120 mm A = 3,140 mm² Iy = 864 cm⁴ Wpl,y = 175 cm³ EN / NL / DE annexes No sign-up · Free forever
Cross-Section Classification (EN 1993-1-1 Table 5.2)
Classification · EN 1993-1-1 Table 5.2
Steel Grade γM0 Web (c/tw) Flange (c/tf) Class
S235 1.00 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S235 1.10 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S235 1.05 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S275 1.00 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S275 1.10 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S275 1.05 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S355 1.00 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S355 1.10 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S355 1.05 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S420 1.00 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S420 1.10 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S420 1.05 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S460 1.00 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S460 1.10 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
S460 1.05 11.38 → 1 4.07 → 1 Class 1
Geometric Properties
PropertyValue
h (mm)120
b (mm)120
tw / tf (mm)6.5 / 11
r (mm)12
A (mm²)3,140
Iy (cm⁴)864
Iz (cm⁴)318
Wel,y (cm³)144
Wpl,y (cm³)175
iy / iz (mm)52.5 / 31.8
Design Resistances · γM0
S235 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd737.9 kN
Vpl,Rd213 kN
Mpl,Rd41.1 kNm
Mel,Rd33.8 kNm
S235 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd670.8 kN
Vpl,Rd193.6 kN
Mpl,Rd37.4 kNm
Mel,Rd30.8 kNm
S235 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd702.8 kN
Vpl,Rd202.9 kN
Mpl,Rd39.2 kNm
Mel,Rd32.2 kNm
S275 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd863.5 kN
Vpl,Rd249.3 kN
Mpl,Rd48.1 kNm
Mel,Rd39.6 kNm
S275 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd785 kN
Vpl,Rd226.6 kN
Mpl,Rd43.7 kNm
Mel,Rd36 kNm
S275 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd822.4 kN
Vpl,Rd237.4 kN
Mpl,Rd45.8 kNm
Mel,Rd37.7 kNm
S355 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd1,114.7 kN
Vpl,Rd321.8 kN
Mpl,Rd62.1 kNm
Mel,Rd51.1 kNm
S355 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd1,013.4 kN
Vpl,Rd292.5 kN
Mpl,Rd56.5 kNm
Mel,Rd46.5 kNm
S355 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd1,061.6 kN
Vpl,Rd306.5 kN
Mpl,Rd59.2 kNm
Mel,Rd48.7 kNm
S420 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd1,318.8 kN
Vpl,Rd380.7 kN
Mpl,Rd73.5 kNm
Mel,Rd60.5 kNm
S420 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd1,198.9 kN
Vpl,Rd346.1 kN
Mpl,Rd66.8 kNm
Mel,Rd55 kNm
S420 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd1,256 kN
Vpl,Rd362.6 kN
Mpl,Rd70 kNm
Mel,Rd57.6 kNm
S460 · EN (γM0=1.00)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd1,444.4 kN
Vpl,Rd417 kN
Mpl,Rd80.5 kNm
Mel,Rd66.2 kNm
S460 · NL (γM0=1.10)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd1,313.1 kN
Vpl,Rd379.1 kN
Mpl,Rd73.2 kNm
Mel,Rd60.2 kNm
S460 · DE (γM0=1.05)
ResistanceValue
Npl,Rd1,375.6 kN
Vpl,Rd397.1 kN
Mpl,Rd76.7 kNm
Mel,Rd63.1 kNm
Pro feature

Running a full portal frame with 50+ members?

FrameAI Pro processes your entire PDF drawing set — extracts all members, classifies every section, runs member buckling, connection design, and outputs a fabrication-ready drawing with DSTV NC1 files.

See Pro plans →
← ← Back to calculator

HEB 120 — Cross-Section Classification & Resistances

This page shows pre-computed EN 1993-1-1 design values for the HEB 120 HEB section. The governing cross-section class is 1 (Class 1 — Plastic), which determines whether the section may develop its full plastic moment capacity (Class 1–2) or is limited to the elastic moment (Class 3–4). Npl,Rd, Vpl,Rd, Mpl,Rd, and Mel,Rd are shown for all combinations of steel grade (S235 to S460) and national annex (EN γM0=1.00, NL γM0=1.10, DE γM0=1.05).